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dependent charge amount

dep_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge value for a insurance beneficiary under subscriber. Used to capture financial data associated with dependent transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for dependent management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dep_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dep_chrg_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- dependent charge amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dep_chrg_amt as dependent_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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